Comparison of the chromosome banding pattern of humans and which other primate have banding patterns nearly identical on 13 of the chromosomes?
A)gorilla.
B)chimpanzee.
C)orangutan.
D)baboon.

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Chimpanzees have banding patterns nearly identical to humans on 13 of the chromosomes, including chromosome 2 which has undergone a fusion event in the human lineage. Gorillas share a similar number of chromosomes with humans but their banding patterns are not as identical as chimpanzees. Orangutans have a different number of chromosomes and baboons have a more divergent karyotype compared to humans.

Comparison of the Chromosome Banding Pattern of Humans and Which